Windows Connector methods
The Windows methods in RPA Desktop Design Studio interact with the Windows applications to perform various tasks. The connector provides methods at different levels of the Windows applications.
Windows connector method levels
Connector level methods
CloseMainWindow
Closes the active window of the application.
GetMainWindowHandle
Retrieves the handle ID of the active window of the application.
GetMainWindowTitle
Retrieves the title of the active window of the application.
SetWorkingDirectory
Sets the working directory of the application for all file operations through the application to be performed in the specified directory.
Input
Start
Starts the application.
Terminate
Terminates the application.
Window level methods
Focus
Sets the focus on a window that is inactive, minimized, or in the background.
GetFields
Returns the data in the form fields of the screen. You must configure the method before using.
To configure, do the following steps.
- Click the method settings icon (
Method settings icon.\).
- Select the form elements.
- Update the form element data type.
Click OK.
Output
GetScreenShot
Captures the screenshot of the screen.
Output
IsCreated
Returns the Boolean response depending on whether a specific window matches the rules set in the MATCH CHILDREN section of the configuration window.
Inputs
Outputs
Maximize
Maximizes the window.
Minimize
Minimizes the window.
SendKeys
Simulates keystrokes on web pages and windows.
SetFields
Sets data in form field types. To set the form fields, you must first configure the method. To configure, do the following steps.
- Click the method settings icon (
Method settings icon.\).
- Select the form elements.
- Update the form element data type.
Click OK.
Input
WaitForCreate
Sets delay before a web page or a window loads.
Inputs
Outputs
Element level methods
These methods are exposed when you double-click an application element under the Global Objects in the Project Explorer.
Click
Performs a click operation.
IsCreated
Checks whether an element matches the rules set in the MATCH CHILDREN window.
Outputs
SendKeys
Simulates keystrokes on web pages and windows.
SetPassword
Automate entering password securely in the password field of a Windows application.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Password | Accepts the password as a secured string. | Data In | Secured string | None | Yes | Since it accepts the password as a secured string, it only shows the length of the string when you right-click on the parameter and then click Preview Data. |
| UseSendKeys | SendKeys is a method used to send keyboard inputs such as characters, numbers, and symbols to text boxes inside an application. | Data In | Boolean | False | Yes | Tip: If the SetPassword method fails to input the password in the password field, set the value to True and execute the method again. |
Parent Topic:Windows connector